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MIL-DTL-23659       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Initiators, Electric, General Design Specification for Scope:  This specification furnishes general requirements for design and establishes uniform methods for testing electric initiators and electric initiator subassemblies. The purpose of the testing program is to determine the electric characteristics, soundness of mechanical design, output, and resistance to deleterious service environments. For purposes of this specification the term electric initiator includes items classified in FSC 1377 such as hot wire initiators, exploding bridgewire initiators, exploding foil initiators, conductive mix initiators, etc. Electric primers are not covered in this specification. All requirements for in-line initiators used in safety sensitive, non-interrupted energetic materials train applications are contained in Appendix A. Requirements for all other initiators are in the main body of this document. Status:  Active Document Date:  14-FEB-2023         Next Review Due:  13-FEB-2028 FSC/Area:  1377 Doc Category:   Detail Specification

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  OS  Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)     Preparing Activity: OS  Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Coordination:  Full   Army Custodian:  AR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center   Navy Custodian:  AS   Naval Air Systems Command   Air Force Custodian:  11   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Aircraft Systems

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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